Upcoming events
Activity | Digital Creativity: ‘Crewkerne in Stories, Objects & Sound’
Free | For ages 12+ | Limited spaces
An unforgettable 3-Day experience for children aged 12 and over.
Join us for a creative project where we’ll build a digital space, celebrating the people, stories, and sounds of Crewkerne.
Learn 3D scanning, digital art, and music production
Celebrate Crewkerne’s history and community
Get creative with storytelling, visuals, and sound
See your work featured in an interactive digital museum
Workshop | Soundscape Composition
£40
In this introduction to the Soundscape Composition workshop, you will explore the art of creating immersive audio experiences using your natural surroundings as a rich source of inspiration.
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
Free
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it!
Application Deadline | Artist in Residence
Free | For Somerset Based Artists
This year for our Ignite Somerset Artist in Residency we are interested in hearing from an artist who would like to participate in Somerset Art Works ‘Open Studios’ but cannot do so. This may be for physical reasons e.g. their studio is physically inaccessible for the public, social factors such as caring responsibilities or for financial reasons.
Workshop | Under 18s Portrait Photography
For ages 13 - 18 | £25 or free for South Somerset residents, we will ask you to provide evidence.
Learn how to get off 'auto' and shoot portraits with professional stills photographer Joss Barratt, an experienced stills photographer working in film, television and documentary production.
Workshop | CREATIVE 3D LiDAR SCANNING
Free
Award-winning creative studio ScanLAB Projects are bringing their immersive installation FRAMERATE: Pulse of the Earth to the Cromer Artspace in Norfolk from Saturday 22nd March to Monday 21st April 2025, and to the Undershed, a new immersive venue at the Watershed in Bristol from the 2nd May to the 13th July 2025, with support from the Arts Council England.
In conjunction with the exhibitions, ScanLAB are hosting a series of hands-on 3D scanning workshops in collaboration with local community arts organisations. They will be visiting the Somerset Film on the 20 May to run three 90 minute sessions.
Please bring something to scan for the workshop.
Activity: Black and White Monsters
Free drop-in activity for children aged 5+
(This activity is not taking place on Thursday)
Join us for our drop-in activity inspired by movie posters featuring our favourite monsters - make your own monster and create a poster starring you and your monster!
Event | Young Creatives Networking (16-25)
If you are thinking of a career in the creative industries such as film you will be aware that networking is key. Come and develop those skills in our event and meet like-minded peers and some special guests include Head of Production, Humble Bee films Lisa Walters
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
Free
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it!
Submission Deadline | Young Photographer Showcase
Free | For ages under 25
Do you enjoy capturing the world through images? We’re inviting anyone living in Somerset under the age of 25 to submit up to three images for consideration for a showcase at The Engine Room in August 2025. Between January and May 31st 2025, send them via email to info@somersetfilm.com or tag them via Instagram with the hashtag #RobertRichardsAward,
Film Screening | Short Film Night
Free
Have you just completed your end of year film project for college or university? Do you have a short film you would like to premiere? Or do you enjoy watching films? Then join us for our Short Film Night to appreciate the local film talent of Somerset.
If your short film is under 10 minutes and you would like to screen it, then let us know by emailing: info@somersetfilm.com
Workshop | Podcasting
£75
Podcasting has surged in popularity recently. Learn how to create your own and get the support needed to make your audio debut.
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
FREE
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
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Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
FREE
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
Like or Follow the Bridgwater Repair Café on Facebook.
Workshop | Short Film Screenwriting: Transform Your Story Into A Screenplay
£75
This screenwriting workshop will be led by Craig Luck, writer for the Hollywood feature film 'Finch' featuring Tom Hanks.
Ideal for new or experienced writers who would like to develop their creative ideas and refine their screenplay.
Submission Deadline | Bridgwater Film Project
Submit your stories and top three things about Bridgwater by 31 March.
We’re delighted this year to be working with the Bridgwater Town Deal Board and the local community to create a short fictional film that celebrates Bridgwater and captures the spirit of the people who live and work in the town.
The film will be released in December 2025 and pre-production starts in early Spring and you can get involved by:
Submit your top three things about Bridgwater
Send us your interesting stories about Bridgwater
Volunteer to be an extra
Event | Seed and Plant Swap
Free
Get sowing and growing! Bring along your surplus seeds to swap, or small donations if you have nothing to swap.
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
FREE
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
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Film Screening | Wild Robot
Sold Out | Free for primary schools
We are proud to take part in the Into Film Spring Festival 2025, screening Wild Robot.
In this enchanting tale blending wildlife adventure and science fiction, a newly manufactured robot is shipwrecked on an island uninhabited by humans.
Workshop | Editing
£70
Editing is one of the least appreciated stages of successful video production, and is vital for creating an effective video or film. On this one day workshop you will learn how to edit a compelling film with Final Cut Pro X.
Workshop | Documentary Film in a Day
Free | For all ages*
On this one-day workshop, you’ll work as a small team to make a short documentary film in a day. You’ll develop an idea and find a good story or subject to document, get hands-on experience of working with broadcast quality cameras, lenses, lighting and microphones and look at an initial edit with the editing software available. At the end of the day, we’ll signpost you to resources at Somerset Film to help you develop your filmmaking skills.
*If you are under the age of 18 and want to book please call us on 01278 433187.
Event | Chard Together
Free
Join us to celebrate the local culture and diversity in the community at Chard Together. Come and find us to take part in our activity.
There will be lots for all the family to get involved with; Performances, workshops, stalls and food from around the world.
Cultivating Creativity
Tickets: £35 – £99
Explore the benefits of permaculture design within your work as an artist, led by Liz Postlethwaite, a certified permaculture educator, diploma tutor, and community artist based Greater Manchester.
In the face of global challenges, Permaculture Design offers a transformative approach to living and working sustainably. This one-day, participatory course is tailored for artists, creatives, and facilitators in the cultural sector who are eager to deepen their practice with ecological and regenerative principles.
Somerset on Film
Free | Advance booking is essential.
An evening of archive film capturing our rural county on screen. From home movies to news reel items, explore our shared history on screen. The programme also includes a special live performance by sound artist Matt Davis accompanying the work of local history enthusiast and amateur filmmaker C S John Sparkes.
Drop In | Share Your Story
Free drop in to share your story for the Bridgwater Film Project.
If you’ve got an interesting story to tell about how you came to live in Bridgwater or maybe an eventful journey that brought you safely back home, then Somerset Film would also love to hear from you.
Workshop | Documentary Film in a Day (For ages 60+)
Free* | For ages 60+
On this one-day workshop for over 60s, you’ll work as a small team to make a short documentary film in a day. You’ll develop an idea and find a good story or subject to document, get hands-on experience of working with broadcast quality cameras, lenses, lighting and microphones and look at an initial edit with the editing software available. At the end of the day, we’ll signpost you to resources at Somerset Film to help you develop your filmmaking skills.
*Thanks to support by Somerset Council.
Bridgwater Together AGM
Free
Throughout the year individuals, community groups and organisations come together to promote and celebrate cultural diversity within our town. Together we organise ‘Bridgwater Together', an annual event in November and other smaller events during the year.
If you would like to get involved, then join us at our AGM this event. There will be refreshments and pancakes to enjoy. You can sign up as a volunteer for the main event in November 2025, bring your suggestions on how to make the annual event even better or put forward an idea for a new event.
We hope to see you there!
Drop in | Share your story
Free drop in to share your story for the Bridgwater Film Project.
If you’ve got an interesting story to tell about how you came to live in Bridgwater or maybe an eventful journey that brought you safely back home, then Somerset Film would also love to hear from you.
Event | Disability Advisory Panel
Are you a person with a disability or are you involved with an organisation which supports people with a disability?
We would like to hear your views on the programme of work Somerset Film delivers for people with a disability. This is an opportunity for you to feedback on our services and activities to date. We’re keen to hear your ideas and thoughts on our future direction and welcome your input. If you would like to attend online via zoom then do let us know and we will send the link.
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
FREE
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
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Workshop | Documentary Film in a Day
£70
On this one-day workshop for all ages, you’ll work together to make a short documentary film. You’ll develop an idea and find a good story or subject to document get hands on with cameras and microphones, and look at the editing software available. Plus, we’ll signpost you to resources to help further your filmmaking quest.
Event | Youth Advisory Panel
Free
Are you aged under 25? Or are you involved with an organisation which supports young people?
We would like to hear your views on the programme of work Somerset Film delivers for young people. This is an opportunity for you to feedback on our services and activities to date. We’re keen to hear your ideas and thoughts on our future direction and welcome your input.
Glo-Play: Neon Graffiti & Glo Underwater Creatures
Free | Drop-in for children aged 5+
Fun, free, neon activities to light up grey February days! Come and tag our doodle jam and create glow in the dark designs. Plus shape the live projection in our cafe (for ages 12+).
Create fish, jellyfish, microorganisms and more. Using neon pens and chalk, we will create a mural on our café studio windows and transform The Engine Room into a giant fish tank that will be illuminated after dark.
Film Screening | ‘Lotic Waters’ by Elizabeth Woodger
Free | Pre-booking essential
Lotic Waters will be screened as part of an evening drive through screening.
An exciting new immersive work examining the natural processes of freshwater ecosystems by Artist Elizabeth Woodger. An experimental artwork that examines the flow of freshwater on Exmoor, at both micro (studio) and macro (landscape) scales. Visit the immersive digital exhibition created by combining science, sound, photography and projection.
Exhbition | ‘Lotic Waters’ by Elizabeth Woodger
Free
An exciting new immersive work examining the natural processes of freshwater ecosystems by Artist Elizabeth Woodger. An experimental artwork that examines the flow of freshwater on Exmoor, at both micro (studio) and macro (landscape) scales. Visit the immersive digital exhibition created by combining science, sound, photography and projection, and see the visuals that were created by combining science, sound and photography through ‘cymatics’ experiments.
Decarbon Project Event
Free
Is your building fit for the future?
Join Decarb Somerset and Community Council for Somerset (CCS) on this site visit to find out how they’ve approached retrofit in a multi-purpose building, ask questions and get ideas and coffee!
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
FREE
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
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Course | BFI Film Academy Short Course
Applications have now closed.
Are you aged 16 - 19? Are you interested in pursuing your passion for film and seeing where it can take you?
Sign up for our e-newsletter to be notified when applications open for our next BFI Film Academy Short Course, read more and apply.
Event | Christmas Sparkes
Free
An outdoor projection event in Burtle, featuring a live performance by sound artist Matt Davis, and recorded material from the Burtle Silver Band.
Bring your camping chairs and blankets to this special event which marks the culmination of a year-long project to digitise the C S John Sparkes film archive then see more of the extensive archive in the Village Hall after the projections, read more.
Film Screening | Short Film Night
Free
Do you have a short film you would like to premiere? Or do you enjoy watching films? Then join us for our Short Film Night to appreciate the local film talent of Somerset. This evening event is an opportunity for local creatives and film fans to network, share current projects and discover how the film was made. We'll be screening shorts from local filmmakers.
Workshop | Smartphone Filmmaking
£70
Do you want to unlock the filming potential of your smartphone to make a film that promotes your business, tells your story, explains your service or inspires your customers? We can help you with our popular Smartphone Workshop.
BFI NETWORK South West Shorts Showcase
Free
Are you a writer, director or producer seeking funding or new creative contacts?
Join us in Bridgwater, Somerset, and get inspired at this evening of eclectic regional shorts that have been supported by BFI NETWORK. These highly original films explore identity and place; from horror on a strawberry farm to a neon-soaked trans sci-fi.
Event | Bridgwater Repair Café
FREE
Bring your broken everyday household items and learn from our volunteers, who will do everything they can to help you repair it! Repairs are free though there may be a small cost for materials. Donations appreciated!
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Joss Barratt - The Ken Loach Exhibition
Free
This exhibition brings together the photographs Joss Barratt has carefully captured on set whilst working with Ken Loach and the iconic film posters that they inspired.
“ I always try and approach a film set like I would a story, I treat everyone with interest, dignity and respect and hopefully the pictures will follow…”
Workshop | Editing
£70
Editing is one of the least appreciated stages of successful video production, and is vital for creating an effective video or film. On this one day workshop you will learn how to edit a compelling film with Final Cut Pro X.